ProTek RC PRO Team Driver Spencer Heckert

Professional RC Accomplishments

  • Won Badlands RC Supercross in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Round 7 of the 2022 RCGP World Series. Placed fifth overall in the series, which included several of the world's fastest 1:8 off-road racers, and finished second in Round 8 at Badlands.
  • Participated in the 2022 IFMAR 1:8 Off-Road World Championships in Redovan, Spain, on behalf of the United States.
  • "A" Main finalist in the 1:8 scale buggy at the ROAR Nitro Off-Road Nationals in 2024, 2023, 2021, and 2019.
  • At the 2024 Dirt Nitro Challenge, TQ'd Pro Nitro Truck.
  • Placed fourth in the Pro Nitro Truck division at the 2022 Dirt Nitro Challenge in Perris, California, which featured a loaded world-class competition.
  • Against fields of world-ranked drivers, he finished fourth in Pro Nitro Truck, seventh in Pro Nitro Buggy, and seventh in Pro Electric Buggy at the 2022 Silver State Championships, advancing to the A-Mains in all three of his Pro classes.
  • Won the 2021 US Open Fuel Championships in Nitro Truggy.
  • Achieved multiple other Top 5 pro class finishes in 2021, such as the Silver State Championships (Nitro Truggy, 5th), US Open Fuel Championships (Nitro Buggy and eBuggy, 5th), Psycho Nitro Blast (Nitro Truggy, 3rd), and Wicked Weekend (Pro Nitro Truggy, 4th).

Personal

Nickname: "Fluffy"

Parents: Scott and Heather

Siblings: Two sisters, Caroline and Meredith, and one brother, Stephen.

Hobbies: enjoys riding dirt bikes, skiing, and, when time permits, competing in downhill and slalom ski races.

Sponsors

Chassis: Tekno RC

Fuel: VP Racing Fuels

Electric Motor/ESC: Hobbywing

Battery: ProTek RC

Servos: ProTek RC

Tires: Pro-Motion

Accessories: ProTek RC, J&T Bearing Co., AMR, 920 Designs